Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Replacement is Sony HX30V
Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX20V, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-1 was manufactured 9 years before the HX20V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-1 grades vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony HX20V
E-1 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-1
HX20V | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | November 2003 | Fresher by 105 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 134k | Crisper display (+788k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX20V
E-1 | HX20V | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the HX20V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and HX20V is 59 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and HX20V.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX20V will give you greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,700 | $397 |